Who says bow ties and tails can only be trotted out for formal events? Once more, who says they're only good around a man's neck? At Gen Art/BOXeight'sLos Angeles Fashion Week kickoff runway show and party on Friday night, a more casual bow tie -- as well as other parts of the tuxedo -- showed up in full force.

Who says bow ties and tails can only be trotted out for formal events? Once more, who says they're only good around a man's neck? At Gen Art/BOXeight'sLos Angeles Fashion Week kickoff runway show and party on Friday night, a more casual bow tie -- as well as other parts of the tuxedo -- showed up in full force. (Aimee Brodeur / Metromix)